CNBC Economy / Updates
- AI’s costly build-out complicates the Fed’s inflation fight August 13, 2026Tech leaders say AI will drive down costs. But slow corporate adoption and the data center build-out create inflation pressures that complicate the Fed’s job.
- Wholesale prices were flat in July, below expectations for 0.2% increase August 13, 2026The producer price index was expected to increase by 0.2% in July, according to the Dow Jones consensus.
- The Iran war risks bringing the G7's fastest-growing economy to a halt August 13, 2026The U.K. economy is showing further signs of a long-awaited rebound, but the picture is complicated by the fallout from the Iran war and high energy prices.